Ben Chonzie

Ben Chonzie is a mountain summit in Perthshire, Scotland, rising to 931 meters. The peak stands above heather moorland and valleys between Loch Tay and the Strathearn region.

The mountain was classified as a Munro in 1891 when Hugh Munro published his catalog of Scottish peaks over 914 meters. This classification drew climbers to the area and established it as a hiking destination.

The slopes have long served as grazing land for sheep tended by local herders who maintain Highland farming traditions. This use shapes how the landscape looks today and how people move through it.

The main hiking route starts from Invergeldie in Glen Lednock and follows a well-marked path through moorland to the summit cairn. The terrain is mostly open and exposed, so good weather is helpful and sturdy, waterproof clothing is needed.

Mountain hares live on the upper slopes and have white winter coats that blend with the snow. Patient hikers sometimes spot these animals during winter months, though they are hard to notice.